Vermilion is an album by the American band the Continental Drifters, released in 1999.[2][3] It was first released in Germany, in 1998.[4]
| Vermilion | ||||
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| Released | 1998, Germany 1999, United States | |||
| Studio | Dockside | |||
| Genre | Roots rock | |||
| Label | Blue Rose Razor & Tie[1] | |||
| Producer | Continental Drifters | |||
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Production
editThe drummer Russ Broussard played on the album, replacing Carlo Nuccio.[5] Produced by the band, Vermilion was recorded over 17 days in Maurice, Louisiana, at Dockside Studio.[6][7]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [8] |
| Robert Christgau | A−[9] |
| Lincoln Journal Star | [1] |
| Orange County Register | A[10] |
| The Republican | [11] |
Robert Christgau thought that "the lyrics resolve on home truisms, earned and learned but predictable nonetheless, just like the alt-pop songforms and country-rock groove," and singled out Susan Cowsill for praise.[9] Trouser Press called the album "mature, artistic and affecting," writing that "the eight-minute 'Daddy Just Wants It to Rain' is a monumental and powerful piece of family autobiography."[5] No Depression considered it "graceful, poetic, intimate and deliciously harmonized, but still plenty rock-minded."[12]
CMJ New Music Report wrote that "touching country-gospel harmonies dominate this album, which taps deep into the soul of American roots music."[13] Sound & Vision opined that "guitarist Robert Mache is the unsung hero of the lot, putting a personal spin on the Neil Young/Robbie Robertson tradition of thrill-ride soloing."[14] The Chicago Tribune declared that the album "vibrates with life, serving up roots rock in all its flavors: tough, tender, twangy, toe-tapping but with more urgency than the genre frequently exhibits (and without the complacency)."[15]
AllMusic called the sound "downright messy at times, with acoustic and electric guitars splayed out around indistinct bass and clattering drums and the occasional mandolin and rubboard."[8]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Rain Song" | |
| 2. | "Drifters" | |
| 3. | "Way of the World" | |
| 4. | "Don't Do What I Did" | |
| 5. | "Spring Day in Ohio" | |
| 6. | "Watermark" | |
| 7. | "I Want to Learn to Waltz with You" | |
| 8. | "Meet Me in the Middle" | |
| 9. | "Heart, Home" | |
| 10. | "Darlin Darlin" | |
| 11. | "Christopher Columbus Transcontinental Highway" | |
| 12. | "Who We Are, Where We Live" | |
| 13. | "Daddy Just Wants It to Rain" | |
| 14. | "Anything" |
Personnel
edit- Russ Broussard - drums
- Susan Cowsill - vocals, guitar
- Peter Holsapple - vocals, guitar
- Robert Mache - guitar
- Vicki Peterson - vocals, guitar
- Mark Walton - bass
References
edit- ^ a b Moser, Daniel R. (October 15, 1999). "Pop Paradise". Ground Zero. Lincoln Journal Star. p. 17.
- ^ Pick, Steve. "Continental Drifters". Riverfront Times. Archived from the original on 2021-09-24. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
- ^ Jones, J. R. (June 15, 2000). "Continental Drifters". Chicago Reader. Archived from the original on September 24, 2021. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
- ^ "The Continental Drifters, in all their permutations, to join forces at Tipitina's". The Times-Picayune. Archived from the original on 2021-09-24. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
- ^ a b "Continental Drifters". Trouser Press. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ^ DeMarco, Jerry (20 Nov 1998). "Auxiliary Power Turned Off". The Record. Hackensack. p. 31.
- ^ Leslie, Karl (8 June 2000). "Drifters bring roots rock to 400 Bar". St. Cloud Times. p. E4.
- ^ a b "Vermilion". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2021-07-31. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
- ^ a b "Continental Drifters". Robert Christgau. Archived from the original on 2021-09-24. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
- ^ Wener, Ben (December 24, 1999). "The Quick Hit". Orange County Register. p. F61.
- ^ O'Hare, Kevin (October 10, 1999). "'Vermilion' colored with soul". The Republican. p. D1.
- ^ "Continental Drifters – Driftin' way of life". No Depression. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ^ "Triple A". CMJ New Music Report. Vol. 60, no. 638. Oct 11, 1999. p. 28.
- ^ Milano, Brett (Jan 2000). "Vermilion". Sound & Vision. Vol. 65, no. 1. pp. 155–156.
- ^ McCormick, Moira (24 Oct 1999). "Recordings". Arts & Entertainment. Chicago Tribune. p. 19.